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Fun Music Information -> Strawbs
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Band Name Origins:
- Dave Cousins who led (and still leads the band) and other members of the band were from Strawberry Hill in South West London. They originally performed as the Strawberry Hill Boys and later shortened it to The Strawbs. Submitted by: Simon
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Queen Of Screams" | "Queen Of Dreams" | Tess O. Gosset |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Shine On Silver Sun," | The Sun is not made of silver. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Queen Of Dreams," | Dreams are not a monarchy. | Yvette Bristle |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Morning Has Broken," Cat Stevens | "Another Day," Strawbs | |
| "Carolina In My Mind," James Taylor | "Shine On Silver Sun," The Strawbs | |
| "What's Your Name?," Lynyrd Skynyrd | "Lawrence Brown," Strawbs | |
| "What's Your Name?," Lynyrd Skynyrd | "Handsome Molly," Strawbs | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Shin On Silver Sun" originally "Shine On Silver Sun"
Yvette Bristle
"Queen Of Reams" originally "Queen Of Dreams"
Yvette Bristle
"I Turned My Face Into The Win" originally "I Turned My Face Into The Wind"
Yvette Bristle
"I Tuned My Face Into The Wind" originally "I Turned My Face Into The Wind"
Yvette Bristle
"I Turned My Ace Into The Wind" originally "I Turned My Face Into The Wind"
Yvette Bristle
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Queen Oft Dreams" originally "Queen Of Dreams"
She dreams frequently.
Samantha Wayland
"Shiner On Silver Sun" originally "Shine On Silver Sun"
Yvette Bristle
"Queen Off Dreams" originally "Queen Of Dreams"
Yvette Bristle
Change a Letter:
"Shine On Silver Sin" originally "Shine On Silver Sun"
Karen Smith
"Whine On Silver Sun" originally "Shine On Silver Sun"
Karen Smith
"Shine On Silver Gun" originally "Shine On Silver Sun"
Yvette Bristle
"Shine On Silver Fun" originally "Shine On Silver Sun"
Yvette Bristle
"Shine On Silver Pun" originally "Shine On Silver Sun"
Yvette Bristle
There are additional Strawbs song titles with a letter changed available.
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| What It's Like Everlast | To Be Free Strawbs | What It's Like To Be Free | Rachel |
| I Have A Right Sonata Arctica | To Be Free Strawbs | I Have A Right To Be Free | Gary Albright |
| Season Of The Witch Donovan | Witchwood Strawbs | Season Of The Witchwood Donovan did influence the Strawbs! | Paul Warren |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
The Strawberries
The Strawbs combined with The Raspberries
A better berry, IMHO.
Submitted By: Old Man Edgar Winter
The Strawberries
The Strawbs combined with The Cranberries
Submitted By: Rob
Misheard Lyrics:
"Lay Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Lay da, la day day da, foam ah so
Original Lyrics: Lay down, I lay me down, for my soul
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Song Title Space Change:
"Witch Wood" originally "Witchwood"
Submitted by: Toni Minot
Band Name Anagrams:
Strew Baths Submitted by: Edie Gonzalez
Beth's Warts Submitted by: Lucy Crosland
Beth's Straw Submitted by: Lucy Crosland
Song Title Anagrams:
"O Ditch, Wow!" originally "Witchwood"
Submitted by: Diana Jasper
Super Long Pop Songs:
"The Life Auction" Length: 6:52
Submitted by: Evan
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Queen Dove Reams" originally "Queen Of Dreams"
Submitted by: Bellwether That Wants Its Ramparts Back
"Sand Hum Molly" originally "Handsome Molly"
Submitted by: Bellwether That Wants Its Ramparts Back
